Movie·1992·1h 32m
A Private Matter
Directed By
Joan Micklin Silver
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
The true story of Romper Room host "Miss Sherri" Finkbine, who, after the devastating effects of thalidomide were discovered in the early 1960s, sparked a firestorm of controversy with her determination to obtain an abortion.
Written By
William Nicholson
Producer
Bill Pace, David C. Thomas
Cinematography
Paul Elliott
Music
James Newton Howard
Editor
Rick Shaine
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Sissy Spacek
Sherri Finkbine
Aidan Quinn
Bob Finkbine
Estelle Parsons
Mary Chessen
Sheila McCarthy
Diane Callaghan
Leon Russom
Steve Morris
Xander Berkeley
Peter Zenner
Jeff Perry
Randall Everett
Noley Thornton
Carol Callaghan
William H. Macy
Psychiatrist
Carla Gugino
Mary Beth
Allison Mack
Terri Finkbine
Atanas Ilitch
Security Guard
// crew
Crew
Bill Pace
Executive Producer
David C. Thomas
Producer
Rick Shaine
Editor
Ronnie D. Clemmer
Executive Producer
Lindsay Doran
Executive Producer
Paul Elliott
Director of Photography
Sydney Pollack
Executive Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Joan Micklin Silver
Director
William Nicholson
Writer
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